AI key for Africa to unlock youth dividend
Kathy Gibson reports – By 2030, more young Africans will enter the workplace than the rest of the world combined – and it’s critical that this youth cohort is able to takes its place in the digital economy. This is the word from John Omo, secretary-general of the...
AI becoming key for SA companies
New research from Dell Technologies shows that businesses in South Africa are increasingly viewing artificial intelligence (AI) as a strategic priority. The global study, which surveyed 2 850 business and IT decision-makers - of which 50 were from South Africa - found...
Decentralised networks come to the fore
Leading global enterprises face mounting risks as cyber threats escalate, prompting an urgent shift towards decentralised physical infrastructure networks (DePINs) to safeguard critical infrastructure, according to new findings from Naoris Protocol. A global survey of...
US, China dominate robotics VC landscape
The global robotics venture capital (VC) funding landscape has seen cyclical investment patterns between 2018 and 2024, with the US and China emerging as dominant forces. Together, these markets accounted for approximately 75% of global VC funding in robotics,...
African innovators graduate from Google startup programme
Fifteen innovative startups have graduated from the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa programme, an initiative designed to help early-stage ventures leverage technology to address significant challenges across Africa. The programme, which ran...
ISPA Inspires recipients announced
Gcinwayknosi Jula and Crystal Ndlovu have won the fifth annual instalment of the ISPA Inspires educational sponsorship. ISPA is South Africa’s official internet Industry Representative Body (IRB) and the ISPA Inspires bursary represents a golden opportunity for young...
Younger shoppers embrace social media spending
Gen Z is fueling a social shopping explosion, with 39% now having purchased and 76% having discovered products on social media platforms, according to Salesforce’s latest Connected Shoppers Report. The future of retail hinges on capturing the market for Gen Z, a...
The tech driving finance investments
Finance leaders are focused on AI-enabled technology solutions and intelligent process automation to align their finance technology investments with broader business goals to enhance speed, agility, and competitive advantage, according to Gartner. “CFOs are...
South Africa and Brazil lead in time spent online
At the end of 2024, Internet users worldwide spent an average of six hours and 38 minutes per day browsing online, seven minutes more than at the beginning of the year but two minutes less than in the same period the previous year. With the average person sleeping...
Illicit crypto transactions lower than in traditional finance
In South Africa and many countries globally, the crypto industry now has the same controls as traditional finance - but with additional tools that allow for greater transparency, making financial crime more difficult. This is according to Johan Hetzel, global head of...
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Cyber security is the number one concern for organizations when managing their hybrid cloud environments. This is hardly surprising when you consider that nine out of 10 companies have suffered data breaches in the last 12 months. Damages due to digital crime...
How to become a data-driven healthcare organisation
Ensuring the data is available, accessible, and secure remains the core principle of today's digital world. Lindokuhle Buthelezi, Tibco Consultant at TechSoft International Regardless of the industry sector, size, or geographic location of an organisation, data...
Why didn’t my chatbot magically learn to be a customer service expert?
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How insurtech can ease insurance business pain points
Insurance companies face myriad challenges in 2022, many of which can be solved with insurtech. This is according to Louw Hopley, CEO of Root, who echoes McKinsey study's view that younger, digitally savvy market segments, in particular, consider insurance companies...
AI-powered document forgery detection protects against shallowfakes
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Significant changes to workplace transformation are coming
The Employment Equity Amendment Bill which proposes wide-reaching changes to the regulation of transformation in the workplace will be signed into law imminently according to the Department of Employment and Labour's Acting Deputy Director-General of Labour Policy and...
VMware reports 2023 Q2 results
VMware, a leading innovator in enterprise software, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023. Revenue for the second quarter was $3.34 billion, an increase of 6% from the second quarter of fiscal 2022. The combination of...
How to spot and stop insider fraud
South African businesses are at serious risk from rapidly increasing payments fraud - often from within their very own organisations. Ryan Mer, CEO at eftsure Africa, says while criminal syndicates behind ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) attacks...
Paradigm shift required to teach software development
Technology is evolving rapidly. It seems only fair to expect that the skills being taught to those entering the workplace also need to change and adapt. Gareth Hawkey, non-executive director of redAcademy and group CEO of redPanda Software However, this is not the...
Senior Project Manager (Finance) – Western Cape Cape Town
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About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Software Developer (Angular / TypeScript / Python) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...
Senior Data Engineer (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...
Junior Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
ESG Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:With a focus on Africa, China, the UK and the US, this global investment firm offers you an opportunity to be involved with a unique approach to responsible investing whilst driving performance and innovation. This client is guided by a philosophy of...
Data Engineer at Parvana Recruitment
This is a remote position.About our client:Our client develops and supports software and data solutions across a variety of industries. They want you to get ahead of the market and stay there. They offer a combination of plug and play products that can be integrated...
API Developer (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
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